Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 2 years after the FH5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the FH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and FH5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and FH5.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger EX-ZR800 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.